At one time, marital vows claiming “two become one” were reflected in New Jersey family laws. Spousal unity created interspousal immunity. It was impossible for one spouse to sue the other for damages until courts in the last half of the 20th century recognized marital torts. Harmful actions include emotional abuse, invasion of privacy and
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Domestic violence influences New Jersey visitations
New Jersey judges encourage parent-child relationships in the wake of a parental breakup. Courts will do everything possible to strengthen non-custodial parents’ ties to their children. Children benefit from regular parental contact. The rights of a parent accused of domestic violence can be limited or depending upon circumstances, severed completely. A history of abuse will
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Parental obligations highlighted in New Jersey family law case
Disagreements over financial support for a child are not new for Hackensack parents. It’s not common to hear about cases when children dispute what they feel parents owe them. Child support provisions can be built into divorce agreements, stating how much money noncustodial parents are expected to contribute toward children’s higher education. According to Reuters,
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New Jersey Divorce Process (for Men)
For millions of Americans, divorce is a reality of life. No matter what your intentions may have been when you entered into marriage, something changed — and you know that the marriage cannot be saved. The process of divorce can be incredibly stressful. Not only are you dealing with the break up with your family,
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Coping with New Jersey Spouses Reluctant to Divorce
One of the most difficult moments in anyone’s life can be acknowledging a marriage is over. Some Hackensack spouses reach that conclusion alone. Asking for a divorce is hard enough without resistance from a spouse, but mismatched desires about preserving a marriage aren’t uncommon. It is reasonable to assume news of divorce is shocking, even
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